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Saab signs GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft support contract with UAE.


| Defense News Aerospace 2024

Saab and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence have signed a contract and Saab has received an order regarding in-service support for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution. The order value is approximately USD 190 million with a three-year contract period that runs until 2026. The contract includes maintenance and logistics support, as well as training services.
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Saab signs GlobalEye AEWC aircraft support contract with UAE GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution that provides simultaneous air, maritime and ground surveillance. It combines sophisticated radar technology with the ultra-long-range Global 6000 aircraft from Bombardier (Picture source: Saab)


“This agreement solidifies Saab’s role in ensuring that GlobalEye remains mission-ready. We look forward to further strengthening our partnership with the UAE Air Force and Air Defence and providing long-term local support,” says Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s business area Surveillance.

On January 4, 2024, Saab announced it had received a follow-on contract with the UAE regarding the sale of two GlobalEyes, whose order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period is 2020-2025. The original contract with the United Arab Emirates for GlobalEye was signed in 2015. This contract was an amendment to that signed in 2015.

GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution that provides simultaneous air, maritime and ground surveillance. It combines sophisticated radar technology with the ultra-long-range Global 6000 aircraft from Bombardier. By providing real-time information to units in air forces, armies and navies, GlobalEye enables enhanced situational awareness of the surrounding areas and early detection of threats.


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